Education
- Master of Social Science (MSS) in Master of Public Health (MPH)
- PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Additional Requirements
- Age 35 to 50 years
Responsibilities & Context
Required Professional Experience (Mandatory)
Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health, Master of Social Science (MSS) with 8 years’ experience
PhD with 3 years’ experience
Proven track record in publication, designing research tools, supervising data collection, and data analysis
Technical Skills
Strong skills in statistical software (SPSS/Stata/R) and Excel
Experience with qualitative research methods desirable
Strong academic and scientific writing skills
Good understanding of maternal and child health, NCDs (diabetes, hypertension, CMD) and mental health disorders
Behavioral Competencies
Strong leadership in field research supervision
Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
Excellent communication skills in English and Bengali
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Organization: Hope Foundation for Women and Children of Bangladesh
Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Research Design & Implementation
Support development of research protocols, proposals, and tools
Ensure compliance with national and institutional ethical review processes
Coordinate quantitative and qualitative data collection in facility and community settings
Work with clinical teams to embed research within service delivery workflows
Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, and adherence to research ethics
Clinical–Program Integration
Provide clinical service delivery at the hospital
Provide clinical insight into maternal and child health, NCD and mental health research questions
Contribute to case definitions, diagnostic criteria, and patient pathways
Support development of clinical SOPs, algorithms, and monitoring tools
Assist clinical team in interpreting findings for service improvement
Data Management & Analysis
Ensure high-quality data collection, entry, validation, and storage
Supervise and mentor data collectors and research assistants
Perform statistical and thematic analysis using SPSS/Stata/R/Excel
Develop regular summaries, dashboards, and visualization outputs
Reporting, Publication & Knowledge Sharing
Prepare research reports, abstracts, policy briefs, and manuscripts
Contribute to donor reporting and proposal development
Present results to internal teams, partners, and technical working groups
Coordination & Collaboration
Liaise with government health departments, academic partners, and NGOs
Participate in maternal and child health, NCD and MHPSS coordination forums
Facilitate community and patient engagement in research
Safeguarding & Compliance
Promote gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate research practices
Follow humanitarian principles and patient protection standards